David Lehman

Project Manager, Retired from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Space in a Nutshell with a Focus on Mars

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What is that red dot among the stars? Learn the answer to this question, how space missions are designed, and how this knowledge can be used to send spacecraft to the rusty-red colored planet Mars. You will also learn what is going on at Mars now and what it be like to live on Mars. MORE >

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Mr. Lehman worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, USA for 40-years until his retirement in 2021. His career highlights include Technical Manager for the development for the Mars Pathfinder Attitude and Information Management Subsystem, Project Manager for the Deep Space One mission, Project Manager for the lunar explorer Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission and Project Manager for the Mars Odyssey mission.

Prior to JPL, Mr. Lehman was a naval nuclear engineering officer on the submarine USS Abraham Lincoln. After completing active duty, he continued as a Navy reservist and is a retired Navy Captain.

Mr. Lehman’s personal awards include the NASA exceptional achievement medal for work on Mars Pathfinder, the NASA outstanding leadership medal for work on Deep Space One and the NASA outstanding leadership medal for work on GRAIL. His Navy decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.

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Space in a Nutshell with a Focus on Mars

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